Alex Oriakhi

SOUTHINGTON – Jim Calhoun acknowledges that the landscape has changed, even in the handful of seasons that he has been out of coaching. "If I'm sitting in that seat today, and I'm thinking I've got to fill some roster spots, I've got to fill them," he said. "You have a chance to get two fifth-year players, both quality players? No brainer." But Calhoun also said the rash of transfers is not good for college basketball, and Central Connecticut coach Howie Dickenman said he feels the same way. "It's an epidemic," Dickenman said. "Transfers are an epidemic. Last year we had 750 kids transfer, and sometimes they...

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Born: May 10, 1942 in Braintree, Mass.Family: Wife Pat, sons James and Jeffrey, six grandchildrenEducation: American International College (1968); Braintree High School (1960)Head Coaching Career:Old Lyme (CT) High School – 1968-69Westport (MA) High...

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